| Activity |
Who |
When |
Where |
| Essay Contest |
Open to 6th graders |
Runs concurrently with school year |
In participating schools |
| Poster Contest |
Separate contests for each 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grade levels |
Runs concurrently with school year |
In participating schools |
| Public Speaking Contest |
Open to 7th and 8th grade students |
Runs concurrently with school year |
In participating schools |
| Envirothon Program |
Grades 9-12 of the same school. Open to ecology clubs, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, soil judging teams, environmental groups, etc. |
State Competition is usually held in April |
Call District Office serving your County |
| Outstanding Conservation Farm Family |
An entire farm including livestock and property owned, rented or operated by contestant will be considered. State winners are not eligible to compete for 5 years |
Call District Office serving your County |
Call District Office |
| Urban Conservation Award |
Individuals, organizations or corporations in urban settings |
Entries due in the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Office (DSWC), Raleigh, NC by September 1 |
Entries to be submitted by the District Office |
| Watershed Person of the Year |
Individuals involved with a PL566 project, NC Ag. Cost Share Program or other watershed protection or conservation activity |
Due in the DSWC Office, Raleigh, NC by September 1 |
Entries to be submitted by the District Office |
| Watershed of the Year |
Watersheds having a PL566 project, using NC Ag. Cost Share Program, some other watershed protection or conservation activity |
Due in the DSWC Office, Raleigh, NC by September 1 |
Entries to be submitted by the District Office |
| NACD Conservation Education Awards |
Elementary teachers (grades K-6) and Secondary teachers (grades 7-12) public or private, who emphasize conservation education as a regular part of their instructional program |
Contact District Office |
Contact District Office |
